by Barry Howard | Oct 27, 2014 | Opinion
More and more cards and notes appeared in my inbox, in my mailbox and on my desk recently, all thanking me for serving as their minister. I began to wonder if someone had announced my retirement without my knowledge, or if I looked a little discouraged and folks were...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 25, 2014 | Opinion
With college basketball season still on the horizon, none of North Carolina’s major sports teams can loft their pointer fingers and shout “We’re Number One!” — so politics have come to the rescue: a recent report by the Center For Public...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 24, 2014 | Opinion
By John Pierce Our editorial staff is an ignorant bunch. Fortunately, someone with far superior knowledge picked up a copy of our monthly publication recently — and not only read it, but warned us of the embedded dangers associated with our wayward thinking. One...
by Matt Sapp | Oct 24, 2014 | Opinion
It’s budget time at our church. Like most churches at this time of the year, our committees and staff members are working hard to figure out how best to use our tithes and offerings as we plan for the coming year. It’s uncomfortable to talk about money and...
by Elie Haddad | Oct 24, 2014 | Opinion
I attended the European Baptist Federation’s council meetings in Bucharest in September. Baptist leaders from all across Europe and the Middle East participated in these meetings. Several leaders from various Middle Eastern countries gave an update of their...
by Reggie Warren | Oct 23, 2014 | Opinion
I have been interviewed as a pastoral candidate by more than a few churches and have opted to serve six over the last 35 years of pastoral ministry. Almost always, concerns were expressed as to whether or not I “kept confidences.” Often, it was apparent...
